ianmacc Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Here’s one for us to consider. Are there any regular stalls on markets etc up and down the country that sell model railways (most likely secondhand) that would otherwise fall beneath the radar of sites like ukmodelshops.com etc? I believe there is one in Doncaster market every Wednesday but have never been. Not really looking for one-off stalls that may have something once in a while - more those that usually have some bits even as part of a wider range of items. I know about the one in Stockport market as that advertises, 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonC Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 There are swapmeets around the place every now and then https://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/swapmeets Is that the kind of thing you're meaning? I'm not sure about individual stalls on regular markets 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmacc Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 Hi. No not meaning organised swapmeets. I recall a stall at Barnstaple pannier market about ten years ago. I think they were more common when the hobby was still mainstream. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium rab Posted January 18, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 18, 2019 There was one in Tavistock Market a few years back, but haven't seen it there the last couple of years. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharrc20 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 There is a stall in the Northwich outdoor market that sells odd bits of model railway items along with some diecast along with comics, music and other bits. There used to be another stall in the main indoor market next door and I believe this was S&J Models that is now based up the road in Castle. HTH Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Smeeton Posted January 19, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 19, 2019 Melton Mowbray Sunday car boot sale has a regular with mainly s/h 00 Regards Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted January 19, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 19, 2019 Loughborough market place on Thursdays has regular model and antique/curio stalls, one of the regular model traders was also on the Saturday market last weekend. Diecast and Triang/Hornby including GWR clerestories for $7. I am on a self-denying ordinance not to buy tat I don't need, however inviting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Hi. No not meaning organised swapmeets. I recall a stall at Barnstaple pannier market about ten years ago. I think they were more common when the hobby was still mainstream. In the last year or so I have seen a stall in the pannier market at Barnstaple with model railway items on more than one occasion, only a small amount though. cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
decauville1126 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 There's a couple of stalls in Pontypridd market that have some model railway stuff among general collectables. Also there used to be a chap some years back on St Albans market who did model railway stuff including a lot of the ex-factory Lone Star 000 electric stuff assembled from spares. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted January 19, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2019 The one you mentioned in Stockport Market also visits a few local shows and toy fairs at Bolton and Buxton. Advertises at High Lane Model Railways on the internet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmacc Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 Thanks for the replies. Days are a boon as most sh markets are just one day a week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmacc Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 PS there’s one in Castleford indoor market called VW models. There most days standard market hours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Andy W Posted January 19, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2019 Loughborough market place on Thursdays has regular model and antique/curio stalls, one of the regular model traders was also on the Saturday market last weekend. Diecast and Triang/Hornby including GWR clerestories for $7. I am on a self-denying ordinance not to buy tat I don't need, however inviting. As a Loughborough resident, I should point out that the model and antique/curio stalls are in the marketplace on Fridays. Thursdays is given over to food, clothing, household requisites etc. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 In the last year or so I have seen a stall in the pannier market at Barnstaple with model railway items on more than one occasion, only a small amount though. cheers I was in NA a couple of months ago and the stall wasn't there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 (edited) There’s a stall in a market in Shrewsbury, although I must confess that it made such a little impression on me that I’ve forgotten the name of both the stall and the market it was in EDIT: Salopian models, market Hall Shrewsbury Edited January 20, 2019 by Edge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Hadyn Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 There's a chap in Durham Market who has railways amongst his diecast and vintage collectables. Not sure which days he's there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Storey Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 There a couple of stalls in the indoor market in Pickering, North Yorks, that always sold model railway stuff, mostly second hand but some new, along with railway books and other printed matter. I managed to pick up a few model bargains on various visits, but also a BR SR General Appendix!! I have not been there for over two years, but they were still around then. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdseyecircus Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 There a couple of stalls in the indoor market in Pickering, North Yorks, that always sold model railway stuff, mostly second hand but some new, along with railway books and other printed matter. I managed to pick up a few model bargains on various visits, but also a BR SR General Appendix!! I have not been there for over two years, but they were still around then. The railway stalls in Pickering market are no longer there. I use to call in when visiting. I am led to believe the trader now has a shop in Grosmont. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Storey Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 The railway stalls in Pickering market are no longer there. I use to call in when visiting. I am led to believe the trader now has a shop in Grosmont. Paul That would be Dave Edge I guess. He already had a cottage or two for holiday lets up there. I presume he has taken over the Railway Shop, oppo the NYMR station. Seems to be called "Steaming Loco" now, but not much info on it. The other chap was getting on a bit, so he may have retired by now. Pity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted January 23, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2019 The 26B group used to have one on Bury market for years, but i’m assuming it’s long gone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGR Model Store Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 That would be Dave Edge I guess. He already had a cottage or two for holiday lets up there. I presume he has taken over the Railway Shop, oppo the NYMR station. Seems to be called "Steaming Loco" now, but not much info on it. The other chap was getting on a bit, so he may have retired by now. Pity. The railway stalls in Pickering market are no longer there. I use to call in when visiting. I am led to believe the trader now has a shop in Grosmont. Paul Right across from the station you've got the shop, Then you've got the railway book shop next door or two doors down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Lamb Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 The Wednesday market in Hemel Hempstead has a coule of stalls with various secondhand model railway stuff. Usually very ancient Triang and HD. The bus and lorry section is rather better and from time to time there has been a good transport book stall. though I think he might have given up. Bernard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 St.Ives (Cambs) market (Mon & Fri) has a small indoor market as well as the street. There is a small stand in there selling diecast. Ely (Thurs) market used to have a guy selling diecast. I don't know if he still trades, I've only been a couple of times this year, and they seem to have rehashed the market. Much smaller on Thursday, and with other "themed" days such as craft on (I believe) Saturday. Might be good for our type of stall? But of cause there is the Ely Cycle Centre close by, with its own model section. Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
waggy Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) PS there’s one in Castleford indoor market called VW models. There most days standard market hours. Wasn't there a couple of weeks ago, think he had been suffering from ill health, only ever bought some Humbrol weathering powders from him. Stall has a new trader, alas not model railways Edited January 24, 2019 by waggy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnofwessex Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 I have seen one in Devises Market a few years ago Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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